Coronavirus Pandemic LIVE Updates: 472 New Covid-19 Cases in Delhi in 24 Hrs, Tally Reaches 8,470; Cases Rise in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh

24 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Rajasthan Till 2pm | With 24 new cases of coronavirus reported in Rajasthan till 2pm today, total tally has reached 4,418. Till 1pm today, one death was reported due to the infection.

UP Govt Says 249 Covid-19 Patients in GB Nagar, Local Officials Clarify 236 Cases Till May 13 | The Uttar Pradesh government incorrectly put the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar district at 249, health officials clarified. Six new Covid-19 patients were detected yesterday in Gautam Buddh Nagar in western Uttar Pradesh, pushing the number of positive coronavirus cases in the district to 236, according to the officials.

3 More Test Positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, Tally Rises to 75 | Three more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 75, a Health department bulletin said. The latest cases were reported from Dehradun late on Wednesday night, it said. All of them had a travel history from outside the state, a health department spokesperson said.

Delhi Police SHO Tests Positive for Covid-19 | A Delhi Police officer who is the SHO of a police station in southeast Delhi tested positive for Covid-19 today, police said. Five others have been sent for quarantine and further contact tracing is being done, they said. On Wednesday, another SHO-rank officer from Dwarka district tested positive for coronavirus.

Indian Railways Transports Over 10 Lakh Passengers Through Shramik Trains in Less Than 15 Days | Indian Railways has crossed the milestone of transporting  a total of more than 10 lakh passengers to their home states through Shramik special trains in less than 15 days. Indian Railways operated 800 'Shramik Special' trains till May 14 across the country.

Andhra Pradesh to Set up a Facility Every 50km to Feed Migrant Workers | The Andhra Pradesh governemnt has been making timely arrangements to send back those migrant workers who express the wish to get back to their respective states. Over 22,000 migrant workers have been transported to various states like Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, etc and many more trains are scheduled for the following week. Moreover, Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered officials to set up a facility every 50 km to supply food, water and basic necessities to groups of people who are walking on the roads.

First AC Passenger Train from Delhi Reached West Bengal Today | The first AC passenger train, carrying 980 passengers from Delhi reached Howrah station at 12.20 pm today. The passengers were screened by means of thermal guns at the station by a medical team of the West Bengal health department and none of the passengers were found with possible Covid-19 symptoms. Some 40 state transport department buses and 25 taxis and app cabs were placed outside Howrah station to ferry the passengers to their respective destinations, both within Kolkata and to neighborhood districts.

Nirmala Sitharaman to Hold Presser at 4pm Today | Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold a presser at 4pm today in Delhi. Sources told News18 that the second tranche of the relief package Sitharaman announces today would focus on farmers, labourers and workers in the unorganised sector, and could include direct bank transfers for street vendors. Follow live blog for updates 

Shah Rukh Khan promotes 'Dil Se Shukriya' virtual concert to be held on May 14 at 7pm, organised by Delhi Police to express gratitude to the Corona Warriors who are working at all times to ensure everyone's safety.

Watch the ‘Dil Se Shukriya’ concert 14th May 2020, 7 PM onwards. Organised by the @DelhiPolice, this virtual concert is to express gratitude to the Corona Warriors who are working at all times to ensure that we remain safe. #DilSeShukriya pic.twitter.com/rtrHxSk1o5

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 14, 2020

Migrant Worker Commits Suicide at Quarantine Centre in Chhattisgarh | A 30-year-old migrant labourer allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at a quarantine centre in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district where he was kept after he returned from Telangana, police said. The incident took place yesterday night at Amlipali village under Sarangarh police station limits, Raigarh Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh said. The migrant worker had returned from neighbouring Telangana state to his native place Amlipali on May 10.

India Post Railway Parcel Service w.e.f. May 15 by Central Railway in Maharashtra. Special parcel trains by central railway and postal mail motor service will ply for transportation of consignments.

7 More Test Covid-19 Positive in Assam | Seven more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Assam. All seven - four cancer patients including a 13-year-old and three attendants, tested Covid-19 positive upon returning from Mumbai yesterday. There are total 86 cases in Assam, out of which 44 are active. So far, 39 patients have been cured, while two succumbed to the infection.

7 patients & attendants who came from Mumbai & now in quarantine tested positive.

Cancer: 1.Manoranjan Saha 2.Pradip Kumar Bania 3. Gopindra Chandra Malakar;
Heart: 4. 13-year-old (name withheld)

Attendants:5. P Basudev Patowari 6. Nilakantha Deb 7. Mina Rani Bania

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 14, 2020

472 New Covid-19 Cases in Delhi, Tally Reaches 8,470 | With 472 cases of novel coronavirus reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours, a total count has jumped to 8,470 in the national capital. So far, 115 people have succumbed to the infection, while 187 people have recovered. There are 5,310 active cases in Delhi at present, according to health bulletin released by Delhi Government today.

472 #COVID19 positive cases reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours, 187 people recovered. No deaths reported in the last 24 hours in the national capital. Total number of positive cases in Delhi stands at 8470, including 3045 recovered and 115 deaths: Government of Delhi pic.twitter.com/fHmIL8kPPr

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2020

Market Associations Suggest to Reopen Shops on Odd-Even Basis in Delhi | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that they have received a lot of suggestions from many market associations and most of them have said market and market complexes should be opened. He said, "Associations have suggested that shops can be opened on odd-even basis, half shops one day and half shops another."

Consensus on Not Opening Barber Shops, Spas, Saloon in Delhi | Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says, "Most people also said that hotels should stay closed, however, restaurants should be opened for take-away and home delivery. There is almost a consensus that barber shops, spas, saloons, cinema halls, and swimming pools should not open yet."

Arvind Kejriwal to Meet Delhi LG, Disaster Management Team Today | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a meeting will be held with LG Anil Baijal and State Disaster Management team today at 4pm on the suggestions sent by people on easing Covid-19 lockdown in the national capital. "After that, we will send a proposal on how much relaxations should be given in Delhi, to the Central Government," he said. 

Most People Suggested to Keep Schools, Educational Institutions Closed in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal | "We had sought suggestion from people, we have received more than 5 lakh suggestions. Based on these suggestions, we will send a proposal to the Centre. Most have suggested that schools and educational institutes should stay closed till summer vacations," said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while addressing a digital presser.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked citizens for sending suggestions in large numbers on easing Covid-19 lockdown in the national capital.

INS Jalashwa has arrived in Male, Maldives for embarkation of stranded Indian citizens, which will commence on Friday under Operation Samudra Setu.

Op #SamudraSetu#INSJalashwa back in #Male, #Maldives for embarkation of Indian citizens tomorrow (15 May 20). #हरकामदेशकेनाम#IndiaFightsCorona#MoDAgainstCorona@SpokespersonMoD @DefenceMinIndia@MEAIndia@HCIMaldives @DDNewslive @PIB_India @MIB_India pic.twitter.com/Yomta41A47

— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) May 14, 2020

Indian Coast Guard Ships to be Commissioned at Goa Under Strict Protocol of Social Distancing | Indian Coast Guard ships Sachet, C-450, C-451 will be commissioned at Goa by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday through video conferencing from Delhi following the stringent protocol of social distancing due pandemic Covid-19. It is a landmark occasion as ICG will have 150 ships in its inventory.

22 New Positive Cases in Karnataka, 2 More Deaths | Twenty-two new positive coronavirus cases have been reported from May 13, 5:00pm to May 14, 12:00 noon. A total of 981 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the state, that includes 35 deaths and 456 discharged, according to state health department.

129 Persons Arrested from Disputed Areas in West Bengal's Hooghly | At least 129 persons have been arrested so far and more will be arrested soon in connection with a clash that broke out at the Telinipara area of Hooghly in West Bengal, the area where unrest between two communities has been brewing since Sunday after a few people tested positive for Covid-19 there.

Administration is committed to ensure peace. Some persons are trying to spread communal virus to further their political interests. Strong legal action is being taken against all these persons.

— HOME DEPARTMENT - GOVT. OF WEST BENGAL (@HomeBengal) May 14, 2020

36 New Covid-19 Cases in Andhra Pradesh | 36 new Covid-19 positive cases were reported in Andhra Pradesh in the last 24 hours. The total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 2100, including 1192 discharged and 48 deaths, according to State Command Control Room, Andhra Pradesh.

Accepting the reality of coronavirus influencing work patterns in the coming days, the Ministry of Personnel has circulated a draft proposing work from home for all central government employees for at least 15 days in a year.

Special Train from Delhi Arrived Dibrugarh, Four Passengers With Sligh Fever Quarantined | A special train, carrying passengers from Delhi, arrived at Dibrugarh railway station today on which four people of a family recorded symptoms of slight fever.

Assam: A special train, carrying passengers from Delhi, arrived at Dibrugarh railway station today on which 4 people of a family recorded symptoms of slight fever. "Family taken to quarantine center, swab samples will be taken", says Nabajyoti Gogoi, Joint Director Health #COVID pic.twitter.com/Y9ucFRyfoe

— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2020

BSF Personnel Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Tripura; Count 156 | One more Border Security Force (BSF) personnel has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Tripura's Dhalai district, taking the total number of Covid-19 cases in the state to 156, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said. The latest patient is also from the BSF's 86th battalion, which along with the 138th battalion, accounted for most of the cases reported in the state this month.

652 civilians & BSF officials have undergone #COVID19 test, among them 1 BSF official of 86th Battalion, Ambassa found COVID-19 POSITIVE.

We are conducting maximum number of COVID19 tests to ensure better safety of every people of this State.

Stay safe !#TripuraCOVID19Count

— Biplab Kumar Deb (@BjpBiplab) May 13, 2020

Indian-origin Engineer Charged in $10 Million US Covid-19 Relief Fraud Case | An Indian-origin engineer in the US has been charged with fraudulently seeking more than $10 million in loans under a coronavirus relief programme set up to help small businesses. Read More Here

Outbreaks of the coronavirus could sweep through large camps where crews typically stay as they fight wildfires across the US, according to a federal document obtained by The Associated Press, and the problem is likely to get worse the longer the fire season lasts.

2.34 Lakh Passengers Booked Tickets for Special Trains for Travel Over Next 7 Days | Indian Railways in a statement today said that 2.34 lakh passengers booked tickets for special trains for travel over the next seven days, generating Rs 45.30 crore in revenue amid coronavirus-induced lockdown across the country. 

INS Jalashwa Approaching Male Port to Repatriate Indian Nationals | INS Jalashwa approaching Male port as it will make a second journey tomorrow from Male to Kerala's Kochi to repatriate Indian nationals from the Maldives as part of Operation Samudra Setu, says High Commission of India in Maldives.

Back for the second voyage! #INSJalashwa approaching Malé port. She will make her second journey tomorrow from #Malé to #Kochi to repatriate Indian nationals from the Maldives as part of Op. #SamudraSetu#MissionVandeBharat @MEAIndia @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/XzWSvvF4E4

— India in Maldives (@HCIMaldives) May 14, 2020